Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 814 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
491 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1944 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
143
Grade 1 Students
69
134
Grade 2 Students
67
128
Grade 3 Students
72
149
Grade 4 Students
76
121
Grade 5 Students
84
139
Grade 6 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
